How to get the NX, NY for Contac48 output data
How to get the NX, NY for Contac48 output data
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I want to calculate the contact force in the y direction. So I need the normal vector components from Contac48 output data. Could anyone tell me how to get them?
Thanks a lot.
Thanks a lot.





RE: How to get the NX, NY for Contac48 output data
-- drej --
RE: How to get the NX, NY for Contac48 output data
To get FNTOT, I will use "Table 48.3. CONTAC48 Item and Sequence Numbers" by the following command:
ETABLE,FNTOT_lable,SMISC, 1
So would you mind to tell me how to get it by using "Table 48.2 CONTAC48 Element Output Definitions"?
By the way, I am sorry for that my last message was vague.
NX and NY, which I need to get, mean surface normal vector components, not the normal force on the surface.
Thanks.